Gus Ganakas College coach

Gus G. Ganakas (born July 3, 1926) is an American sports broadcaster and former Michigan State Spartans men's basketball coach. He was the head coach there from 1969–76.Ganakas is a native of Mount Morris, New York. He attended Michigan State University (MSU) from 1946 to 1950 after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. After graduation from MSU, Gus coached basketball at East Lansing High School before taking over as the coordinator of the Ralph Young Fund, MSU's athletic fund-raising organization. He became an MSU assistant coach in 1966 and the head coach three years later. Ganakas coached the Spartans from 1969–76, compiling an 89-84 record.As of the 2013-14 season, Ganakas has spent 28 years as a radio analyst on the Spartan Sports Network. He is an active member of the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association.In 2002, Ganakas became the sixth recipient of the Men's Basketball Distinguished Alumnus Award.